Halon 1211 and Halon 1301

Halon 1211, 1301 and 2402

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Halon Banking Systems, (HBS), a division of APi Systems Group, Inc. is a fully licensed repository for the handling and storage of Halon 1301 and halon 1211.

EPA certified, HBS provides the following services to commercial, industrial, petrochemical/oil&gas, manufacturing and maritime industries:

• Buy/Sell halon 1301 and halon 1211
  HBS, buys halon 1301 and halon 1211. HBS also sells halon 1301 and halon 1211-- in bulk or in refills.
• Halon Replacement
  Through its network of affiliates, it is capable of providing refill service in various locations; existing system cylinders can be removed, inspected, verified that material integrity is to code, refilled and re-installed.
• Reclaiming
  All is secured to ASTM standards to prevent accidental release to atmosphere.
• Halon Recycling
  After reclaiming, HBS recycles it to both ASTM standards and the requirements of the end user.
• Banking
  Custom banking and inventory management programs are available.
• Destruction
  Full disposition is conducted within strict compliance with EPA guidelines.

Halons are low-toxicity, chemically stable compounds that are used in fire protection applications. As long as halons remain contained/banked in cylinders they are easily recyclable for reuse. The two types of halons that HBS deals with are halon 1211, a liquid steaming agent that is used in portable halon fire extinguishers, and halon 2402 and halon 1301, a gaseous agent that is used in fixed total flooding systems.

The benefits of using halons are that they do not leave liquid or solid residues when discharged, therefore they are preferred for sensitive areas, such as computer rooms and data storage areas. They also can be used in the presence of humans, which is important in closed areas such as aircraft, boats and armored fighting vehicles.

Halons have an extremely high ozone depleting potential (three to ten times more than CFCs) and its intended use results in its release into the environment.

HBS and its affiliates have the ability to professionally remove your existing system cylinders, check and verify cylinders to code, refill properly, and re-install into your system. No need to have your system handled by non-professionals or incur costly shipping charges. Reduce system downtime.

HBS securely stores halon to ASTM Standards to prevent accidental release to the atmosphere. After reclaiming, HBS recycles to ASTM standards and the requirements of the end users.

HBS is committed to "responsible halon management" and stringently complies with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Guidance for the EPA halon Emission Reduction Rule (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart H). All work is conducted in strict accordance with the Montreal Protocol Treaty and the U.S. Clean Air Act as amended in 1990.

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